Common use of Medical Certificates Clause in Contracts

Medical Certificates. You will need to provide a medical certificate from your doctor for an illness /domestic leave involving an absence of more than 5 consecutive calendar days. In some circumstances (e.g. where there is a pattern of frequent short illnesses or repeated absenteeism) you may also be expected to provide a certificate for an absence of up to 5 consecutive calendar days, but this will be subject to prior written advice to you. Where the employer requests a medical certificate for absence of less than 5 consecutive calendar days, the employer will meet the reasonable cost of you obtaining this certificate.

Medical Certificates. You will need to provide a medical certificate from your doctor for an illness /domestic / domestic leave involving an absence of more than 5 consecutive calendar days. In some circumstances (e.g. where there is a pattern of frequent short illnesses or repeated absenteeism) you may also be expected to provide a certificate for an absence of up to 5 consecutive calendar days, but this will be subject to prior written advice to you. Where the employer requests a medical certificate for absence of less than 5 consecutive calendar days, the employer will meet the reasonable cost of you obtaining this certificate.